Brands > Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

I have been on Ortho for almost twelve years now, and I've had, overall, a good experience. Firstly, it works, I have had no unexpected pregnancies, and there's been ample opportunity for that to happen. Secondly, what I really love is that my period is kept regular as clockwork. Since I've gone on this drug, I have never been surprised by my montly cycle coming early, and only once, in a very high stress time, been worried by it coming late.
I have had some issues with weight gain, and incresed moodiness with PMS, but these have been manageable, and there is the possibility that they were caused by other life events. It is very easy to remember to take my pills, and the price is not too unreasonable.

I had tried almost every birth control that is out there. Ortho Tri Cyclin -Lo was one of the first ones I had ever tried. I was extremely worried at a young age of getting pregnant because it happened to my mother at 16. So, I tried it out. Well, it worked perfectly for a few months, and then all of a sudden I got extremely depressed. I was having terrible mood swings, suicidal thoughts, and strange visions in my head. Of course, my mom didn't know I was taking birth control so, I told my friend's mom about it. She came with me to see the Dr. and they put me on something else to try and stop the depression. Needless to say, I am now 26 and I no longer use birth control. I just cannot take it without getting messed up from it.

This is my favorite birth control pill that gave me no side effects whatsoever, and was easy to take. Unlike pills with stronger hormones, I didn't experience any cramping in my legs or elsewhere, and it didn't affect my libido at all. I highly recommend this pill for those people who may have had problems on another pill with higher doses of hormones.

I believe this medicine is life changing for me. I have 4 kids and right now is not a good time for me to get pregnant. I needed something that worked and didn't mess with my hormones.

I experienced no side-effects with this birth control.

I started taking this medication after I changed OB/GYN doctors and found out that I had PCOS. My cycle was never regular, when I would start my cycle was extremely heavy, and I would go years and not have one cycle and then have three in one month. So this was really a lifesaver for me, I am regular now, I have lighter cycles, and now I am finally able to try and have my first child!!! I didn't have any negative side effects what so ever, it even took away my cramps!!! Good Luck To All!!!

I've been on several birth controls because I have PCOS. This one is Okay... and only okay. My periods are longer with it and the cramps are worse...but at least the period is there.

I also have worse headaches with the Ortho Tri Cyclen than when some of the others I've tried, but the weight gain is not as bad.

So, it's got it's negatives, but like all of them, it's also got it's positives. Good Luck!

I have recently tried this birth contol, and the first 2 months were great but my breasts have hurt for the entire 3rd month. I am hoping that it will correct its self soon otherwise I think I will have to look into something else. thanks!

This was my first experience with birth control, and I have to admit, for the first month, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to continue. My first month was HORRIBLE. I suffered weekly migraines, interstitial headaches, cramping, awful mood swings, and severe fatigue, plus my libido dropped to zero. It was really a disappointment, and it left me every day considering calling my doctor to take me off this terrible medication that was screwing with me so badly.
However, at the beginning of the second month, I had none of the symptoms or problems I'd suffered only a week prior. I guess my body just got used to it, because now, I have no complaints whatsoever. It's very simple, effective, and drastically shortened my periods and reduced cramps.
I guess if you can tough it out through the first cycle, I'd recommend it.

I have taken this birth control for a couple years. It has the least amount of side effects of any birth control pill I have tried, and I have tried a few. I did experience about a 5lb weight gain and some breast tenderness for the first few months, but that evened out eventually. It has shortened my period to about 3-4 days and my period is less heavy. I also noticed I have less intense mood swings during the time my period is about to begin. In addition, the packaging makes it easy to remember which pill to take.

This birth control is great. I experienced no side effects with this birth control unlike other medications.

I use this medication for birth control. I have been on this medication for over a year now and I love it. I have noticed no side effects for this medication. It's a easy birth control medication for me.

I had always had irregular periods, and having my gynecologist prescribe Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo was life changing. I had tried a variety of other brands, but they all seemed to be too "strong" for me (too many side effects). Being on this pill allowed me to manage my life by always being able to know when my period was going to come. An added benefit: my period came reliably during the middle of the week, and remarkably, it was lighter and less painful than ever.

No side effects for me - I didn't gain any weight or notice any changes in my moods or skin.

This was the first birth control pill I used. I was able to receive it, free of charge, from Planned Parenthood. Everything went will, with little or no side effects for the first couple of years. However, after a few years of taking this medication I began spotting whenever I did not take my dose at the EXACT same time everyday. If I was off by an hour, would begin spotting the following day. My doctor said that my body had just adjusted to the medication. I am not taking a different birth control pill.

I was a very late starter with my period. I started at 18 years old when my OB/GYN gave me a 7-day medication to get my body started, so to speak.

My OB/GYN thought it was probably caused by a condition called "Polysystic Ovarian Syndrome," and she started me on Ortho TriCyclen Lo, which, I've been told, is supposed to help treat this condition.

I love this medication because I don't have to worry about irregular periods, and for me I've never had cramps! (With the exception of a slight twinge once in a while.) I also haven't had problems with PMS.

As for side-effects, I've not really experienced a significant weight gain/loss since I've been on it.

This is the first birth control pill I ever took. I liked that it didn't make me feel physically or emotionally different, which was a risk I would have taken with other brands. I recently switched to Seasonale, which I prefer because of the ability to sustain from my period. However, I highly recommend Ortho Tri-Cyclen for any first time pill takers. Its comforting to keep having a period once a month for the first year.

I started using the pill about 2 years ago. It was a very easy process when I went to my doctors' office. I went through my regular checkup and then talked about my options for birth control. Since I am afraid of needles, I didn't want the shot, and my friends had said that the patch was somewhat uncomfortable. So I tried ortho-tri cyclen lo. I was happy with the effectiveness and ease of use. I still am using it and wouldn't use any other form.

I too, like many other females, have tried many types of birth control. I started with the patch. It was terrible and ripped at my skin. Then I started the shot. The only good thing was not having my period, but they gave it to me in the stomach which just made me sick for days. So i decided to switch to the pill to see how well it worked. I was amazed at how easy and effective ortho-tri cyclen was. I have been using it for about a year and I dont plan on changing my form of birth control.

I have been on more then 5 different birth control brands. I started years ago with the patch and this made me sick to my stomach and ill all the time. I then tried a whole bunch of other pills, most of which gave me severe PMS and terrible cramps. I even tried the one pill that was supposed to be the miracle cure all PMS symptoms, but that had the opposite effect on me. Finally I was about to give up, until i found Ortho Tri-Cyclen-LO. It helps my severe cramps, and I barely notice my PMS symptoms. It regulates my period and has no side effects at all. the best part is it clears up my skin!

The only change I've noticed being on this pill is that i notice my mood swings and grouchiness the week before my period starts